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August 2026

CEJ Alert: Legislature Passes Bill to Examine Data-Center Rate Structures
The California Legislature passed SB 1168, which would direct state utility regulators to examine electricity rate structures intended to ensure data…
CEJ Alert: Legislature Passes Bill Restricting Offshore Oil Expansion
The California Legislature passed AB 1448, which would prevent existing oil and gas infrastructure on state-controlled tidelands and submerged lands…
CEJ Alert: Legislature Passes Virtual Power Plant Reliability Bill
The California Legislature passed SB 913, which would create new pathways for networks of residential batteries and other customer-owned energy…
CEJ Alert: Legislature Passes Data-Center Energy Reporting Bill
The California Legislature passed AB 1577, which would require large data centers to report electricity consumption and other operating information to…
Federal Judge Shifts Sable Pipeline Consent-Decree Oversight to PHMSA
A federal judge modified the court order governing Sable Offshore Corp.’s Santa Ynez Pipeline System to replace California’s pipeline regulator with a…
California Coastal Commission Objects to Offshore Fracking Proposal
The California Energy Journal provides updates, analysis, and commentary on developments in California energy policy.
Western Gateway Pipeline to Move Forward, Creating New Fuel Route into California
Phillips 66, Kinder Morgan and HF Sinclair have made a final investment decision to proceed with the $5 billion Western Gateway Pipeline.
RWE Agrees to Give Up Humboldt Offshore Wind Lease in $1.22 Billion Federal Deal
RWE agreed to relinquish its offshore wind lease off Humboldt County as part of a $1.22 billion agreement with the Trump administration, removing a…
Coastal Commission Staff Reports Object to Offshore Fracking Proposal
The California Coastal Commission staff recommended that the Commission object to a proposal to conduct hydraulic fracturing on 16 existing oil wells at…

July 2026

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